by Kirkland & Sommers, Co., L.P.A | Last updated Dec 19, 2025 | Published on Nov 6, 2022 | Child Custody, Divorce
Creating a Sole Custody Parenting Plan What Does Sole Custody Mean? Legal custody refers to making all of the major life decisions for the child, such as medical care, religious upbringing, schools and so on. The person with legal custody is referred to as the... 
by Kirkland & Sommers, Co., L.P.A | Last updated Dec 19, 2025 | Published on Jun 6, 2022 | Child Custody, Divorce
Divorce is never easy, especially when children are involved. But if you have a child with special needs, divorce and child support may become much more complicated, and in Ohio, child support may not end when the child turns 18. Your child may be a “Castle” child and... 
by Kirkland & Sommers, Co., L.P.A | Last updated Dec 19, 2025 | Published on May 25, 2022 | Child Custody, Divorce
When parents get divorced, it’s important that the children maintain a relationship with both parents. The goal of a parenting plan is to create a schedule that allows each parent to have continued, regular time with the children in a way that works best for the kids... 
by Kirkland & Sommers, Co., L.P.A | Last updated Dec 19, 2025 | Published on Nov 5, 2021 | Child Custody, Divorce
Once a divorce has been finalized and a parenting schedule has been implemented, parents and children alike start to adjust to the “new normal” as the children go back and forth to spend time with each parent. But then, the holidays approach, and suddenly your once... 
by Kirkland & Sommers, Co., L.P.A | Last updated Dec 19, 2025 | Published on Oct 12, 2021 | Child Custody, Divorce
Parental alienation is not just a normal result of a heated child custody dispute. It is not inevitable in custody disputes, and if it’s happening to you, it’s important that you recognize the signs and take steps to stop it as soon as possible. As hurtful as it may... 
by Kirkland & Sommers, Co., L.P.A | Last updated Dec 19, 2025 | Published on Oct 5, 2021 | Adoption, Child Custody, Uncategorized
There are several types of adoption that are recognized in Ohio, but the most common type of adoption is the stepparent adoption. A stepparent adoption legalizes and formalizes the relationship between the stepparent and the stepchild(ren). The child will even receive...